J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Skingswell

Thanks all for your comments and tips. We will wrap up very warm and hopefully the weather will be kind to us!

I am so excited now and cannot stop checking the Webcams. Only 4 more days left in rainy old england. :lol:

I am going to Yllas in Finland on Jan 17th with my husband and 6 year old daughter. The Yllas website reports temperatures as low as -24 this week. We have been warned that it would be colder with the wind and temperatures may be as low as -30. Is skiing possible when it is this cold????

This is my 5th skiing holiday but I have never experienced temperatures this low before! We all have base layers, mid layers and good quality outer ski wear, googles, gloves, hand warmers etc. Has anyone skied in Finland in January and how have you coped with the cold weather?

Sarah

Thanks everyone for your comments they have been really useful. We are all very excited and look forward to another year on the slopes.

I am going to Katschberg on the 26/01 with my husband and 5 year old daughter. Has anyone been to Katschberg? What can we expect? Will the snow be good? We are staying at the Hotel Cristallo.

Hi Kim

I retuned from Oberau on the 10th Feb and to be honest the snow wasn't too great. There was however just about enough coverage to ski but the slopes were very icy. I am not sure if it has snowed there since we retuned but according to our rep the week before we arrived the slopes were completely green. I am sure you will get some snow before then. I would seriously recommend a trip to Allfach if you have limited snow in oberau. It is a free bus ride away and takes about 15 mins. There was plenty of snow and it is a little more advanced than Oberau. We stayed at the Hotel Tirolerhof and coul not fault the stay at all. It was extremely friendly and the food was excellent. The hotel is directly on the slopes next to the lift and ski school. Great if you have children. Where are you staying? I hope you have a good time and get some well deserved snow.

Sarah

Hi

We are booked to go to Katschberg in Austria Jan 26th 2008 staying at the Hotel Cristallo. Has anyone been to Katschberg or to this hotel?

Cheers

Sarah